Canon G16 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

In this article, we are comparing the Canon G16 and Olympus SP-620 UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The G16 was launched 23 months after the SP-620 UZ making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the G16 matches up versus the SP-620 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G16 and Olympus SP-620 UZ. The complete galleries are available at Canon G16 Gallery and Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G16 comes with physical measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus SP-620 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

See the Canon G16 and Olympus SP-620 UZ in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the G16 compared to the SP-620 UZ.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G16 and SP-620 UZ is 85 and 78 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G16 and SP-620 UZ.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G16 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern G16 should have an edge in sensor tech.